DR. MICHAEL GAMBACORTA DC, RN

Dr. Mike Gambacorta, DC RN

Dr. Mike grew up in Western New York and enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He has a passion for traveling to exotic locations, going to the beach, and playing soccer. He finds giving, loving, and serving the people of Myrtle Beach extremely fulfilling.

Dr. Mike is married to the love of his life Dr. Torri, and they have two amazing boys – Alexander and Michael. He tries to spend as much time with them as possible and loves teaching his boys new things, traveling, and sharing new adventures with them.

While attending Lewiston-Porter high school, Dr. Mike was an all- state Varsity Soccer Player and was awarded a Division – I Soccer Scholarship. He then spent 4 amazing years as a student athlete at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Biology from Canisius College in 2000.

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Dr. Mike had his career goals planned from a young age, and promptly began achieving them after graduation. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he studied physical therapy and received his certification in Physiological Therapeutics. He then moved to St. Louis and received a second Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences and finally his Doctorate from the prestigious Logan University in St. Louis, MO.

He first practiced in St. Louis, MO, and then relocated to North Carolina in 2004. Dr. Mike and his wife, Dr. Torri, decided to open their first office in Goldsboro, NC in 2004. The success of their first office allowed them to build a world- class health care facility in 2008 which awarded them a Top 10 Best Practice national award.

In 2011, Dr. Mike and his family moved to Myrtle Beach, SC. After years of planning, he and his wife built the Myrtle Beach Spine Center. This newest practice currently serves the myrtle beach community. In 2018 Dr. Mike and Dr. Torri established a cutting edge medical company, Myrtle Beach Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. They both actively pursue many continuing education certifications, and have continued interest in Sports Performance and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Mike and Dr. Torri remain an active entrepreneurs with their newest consulting business, The Sovereign Partnership. They plan to share the information that they has learned, and they desires to teach business partners, through seminars and workshops nation-wide, the valuable business strategies and management tools that they attribute to their continued success.

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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Doctor of Chiropractic – Logan College (St. Louis, MO)
  • Physiologic Therapeutics – New York College (Seneca Falls, NY)
  • Bachelor in Life Sciences – Logan College (St. Louis, MO)
  • Bachelor in Biology – Canisius College (Buffalo, NY)
  • Executive Certificate in Negotiation 2018 – Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
  • Who’s Who Honors 2004-2018
  • Carolina Chronicle Readers Choice Award 2012-2021
  • Breakthrough Coaching Elite Award 2012
  • Published book “The Healthy Alternative” 2011
  • Published Book “Longevity – The Future of Healthcare” (2020)
  • The Sovereign Partnership “The Big Business of Small Business Relationships” 2019

POST DOCTORAL WORK AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • EMG/NCV Certification Electro-Diagnostics – Tufts University (Boston, MA)
  • Instructor/Trainer with American Red Cross – 2012 (Raleigh, NC)
    – (Active status in Adult, Pediatric, AED)
  • TPI Certified – Level 2 Medical Professional (Cleveland, OH)
    – (Titlist Performance Institute certified 2013. Golf injury treatment and prevention. SFMA certified.)
  • Internationally TPI Certified Fitness Professional (Toronto, Canada)
    – (Titlist Performance Institute certified 2012)
  • Craniopathy Certification (Chesterfield, MO) Whiplash and Cranio-facial Pain Syndromes
    – (Post Doctoral Training in the treatment of cranial facial pain, related to multiple types of headaches, diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders, whiplash, and advanced cranial sacral techniques)
  • Webster Technique Certification Pregnancy and Pediatrics Treatment and Management (Chicago, IL)
    – (Post Doctoral training in the gentle adjusting technique which aims to decrease the amount of uterine constraint of a pregnant mother. It allows for an easier pregnancy and delivery.)
  • Treatment and Rehabilitation of Spinal Injuries (Charlotte, NC)
  • Rehabilitation Management Specialist (Tampa, FL)
  • Heart saver Certification (Chesterfield, MO)
  • Ballas Chiropractic (Creve Coeur, MO)
  • Wellness Chiropractic (Ballwin, MO)
  • Scottsburg Chiropractic (Scottsburg, IN)
  • Perinatal Care Certification (Chicago, IL)
  • First Responder and CPR Certification (Atlanta, GA)
  • North Carolina Work Comp and Industrial Consulting Certification (Raleigh, NC)
    – (NCAA I Integrated Active Healthcare)
  • Clinical Approach to Treatment of Headaches (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • Injuries from Low Impact Collisions (Raleigh, NC)
  • National Decompression Practitioner – 2010 (Dallas, TX)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • MYRTLE BEACH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
  • SOUTH CAROLINA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION (SCCA)
  • INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION
  • DOCTORS OF STRAIGHT CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITY (DSC)
  • INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION (ICA)
  • WORLD CHIROPRACTIC ALLIANCE (WCA)
  • FEDERATION OF STRAIGHT CHIROPRACTIC ORGANIZATION (FSCO)